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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,700.50 and 12,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,700.50 and 12,865 is: 29,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.50 : 12,865 = 12,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.50/12,865 = 12,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.50x = 12,865 × 12,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.50x = 165,508,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,508,225/5,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,033.98

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